Blue Spirulina Lemonade (Printable View)

Vibrant blue citrus drink featuring spirulina's natural hue with zesty lemon and maple sweetness.

# What You Need:

→ Lemonade Base

01 - 4 cups cold filtered water
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons)
03 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave syrup

→ Spirulina Mixture

04 - 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina powder
05 - 1/2 cup water (room temperature)

→ Garnish

06 - Lemon slices
07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large pitcher, combine cold water, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Stir thoroughly until syrup is completely dissolved.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk blue spirulina powder with room temperature water until fully dissolved and smooth.
03 - Pour spirulina mixture into the lemonade base and stir until evenly colored throughout.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon juice as desired to achieve preferred balance.
05 - Add ice cubes, lemon slices, and fresh mint leaves to pitcher or serving glasses. Serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that stunning mermaid blue color completely naturally
  • The sweet tart balance is perfectly refreshing on hot days
  • It takes ten minutes and feels like a special occasion drink
02 -
  • Blue spirulina is totally different from the green variety used in smoothies
  • The color develops over a few minutes so do not panic if it looks pale at first
  • Any spirulina clumps will dissolve with patient whisking so keep going
03 -
  • Store blue spirulina in a dark cupboard away from sunlight to preserve the color
  • Mix the spirulina paste first and let it sit for two minutes before adding to the pitcher

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